MEDIA LAW AND ETHICS

Course Description

The purpose of this course is twofold: first, to discuss ethical principles and codes for various media professions such as journalism, public relations and advertising, and to discuss how these guidelines have and have not been applied in specific cases. Second, the course focuses on specific issues such as the invasion of privacy, defamation, obscenity, racial hatred, hate speech, intellectual property and copyright within the scope of media law. The course also concentrates on press freedom as well as basic knowledge of international law necessary for understanding how media law affects media institutions. Term project provides students with the opportunity to research and question local laws and regulations in the field of media and ethics in their own countries.

MEDIA LAW AND ETHICS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

No evaluation items have been defined.

Course outcomes

1. 01 Analyze the moral dimensions of media ethics problems in various dilemmas faced by media.
2. 02 Illustrate the codes of ethics.
3. 03 Interpret the importance of privacy.
4. 04 Assess the right to know of people.
5. 05 Analyze the role of digital technology and its impact on legal and ethical issues.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Brown, F. (2020). Media Ethics: A Guide for Professional Conduct. 5th Ed. Society of Professional Journalists Foundation.
2. 02 Schotthoefer, P., Steiner, F., (2017). International Advertising Law: Problems, Cases, and Commentary. Kluwer Law International; 3rd Ed.
3. 03 Christians, C. G., Fackler, M., Richardson, K. B., Peggy, J. K., Robert, H. W., (2017). Media Ethics: Cases and Moral Reasoning. Routledge.
4. 04 Ess, C. (2014). Digital Media Ethics: Digital Media and Society Series. Cambridge: Polity Press.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Demonstrate an understanding of media regulations regarding ethical principles in the media sector. SOLO 4
2. L02 Explain codes of professional ethics for advertising, public relations and journalism. SOLO 4
3. L03 Describe the importance of privacy, copyright, and intellectual property. SOLO 3
4. L04 Appraise the legal and ethical impact of emerging digital technologies. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Students know the stages of production of radio, television and cinema productions, have the ability and competence to plan and implement work in the stages of production.
2. P02 Students know the basic working principles and operations of audiovisual production tools, have the ability to effectively use these tools in the production process of radio, television and cinema productions.
3. P03 Students have knowledge about theories in the field of radio, television and cinema.
4. P04 Students know the historical development process of radio, television and cinema in the world and in Turkey.
5. P05 Students know the legislation governing the field of radio, television and cinema, national and international professional organizations and ethical principles.
6. P06 Students know the types of programs in radio and television broadcasting.
7. P07 Students know the genres and trends of Cinema.
8. P08 Students know the methods of analyzing and evaluating messages in audio and visual environments.
9. P09 Students prepare, design and implement project proposals for radio, television and cinema projects suitable for different broadcasting environments.
10. P10 Students know the techniques of writing scripts, have the ability to write scripts and prepare a shooting script.
11. P11 Students have the ability to make sound and image editing, apply it in the fields of digital sound design, image design and visual effects use in field-specific content production.
12. P12 Students have the ability to consider, analyze and evaluate the social, economic, political, cultural, etc. effects of media content in written, audio and visual environments from a critical point of view.
13. P13 Students have the competence to design and produce programs and/or make films in the field of radio, television and cinema.
14. P14 Students are proficient in the basic principles of Image aesthetics, visual design, cinematographic language/expression and composition.
15. P15 Students have knowledge about Radio and Television management.
16. P16 Students know the standards in field-specific products.
17. P17 Students are proficient in collaborating for joint work and production in the field of radio, television and cinema.

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